The short version
Above-average SATs results. 87% capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
24%
+16.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 288
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 15.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- IVY LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Craig Wood (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Thornbera Gardens, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3NP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThorley Hill Primary School
Primary · 485m away
The Bishop's Stortford High School
Secondary · 759m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
Primary · 1.3km away
White Trees Independent School
Independent · 1.4km away
Windhill21
Primary · 1.4km away
St Mary's Catholic School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Thorn Grove Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Secondary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Richard Whittington Primary School?
Richard Whittington Primary School currently has 288 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Richard Whittington Primary School take?
Richard Whittington Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Richard Whittington Primary School?
Richard Whittington Primary School is in Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3NP, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Richard Whittington Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Richard Whittington Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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